Ye Olde King's Head

What Ye Olde King's Head does

Ye Olde King's Head is a multi-venue British hospitality business operating from two adjacent storefronts on Santa Monica Boulevard in Santa Monica, California, founded in 1974. The primary venue at 116 Santa Monica Blvd houses a full-service restaurant (The Restaurant) and a traditional British pub (The Pub) with a main bar and an intimate Bulldog Bar, while the secondary venue at 132 Santa Monica Blvd operates the Gift Shoppe & Bakery, a retail store selling imported British food products (PG Tips, Cadbury, Heinz Baked Beans, HP Sauce, Walkers crisps), British-made china (Dunoon, Emma Bridgewater, Aynsley), gifts, and branded merchandise. The business serves a mix of local Santa Monica residents (community hub, regulars, sports viewing) and tourists (authentic British pub experience near the beach and 3rd Street Promenade), with secondary revenue from private events (celebrations, business dinners, showers, group tea) and a recurring weekly events calendar (Darts Tuesdays, Karaoke Sundays, rotating Bingo/Trivia).

The offering spans core products (restaurant dining, pub service, bar drinks), add-on modules (Afternoon Tea, daily breakfast starting at 8am, private events), and adjacent retail (Gift Shoppe & Bakery). The underlying technology is non-proprietary: the website and online ordering are powered by Popmenu, reservations are handled via OpenTable, and delivery is outsourced to Grubhub, Uber Eats, and DoorDash. No proprietary software, AI/ML systems, or differentiated technology stack is described.

The business model is multi-stream, transactional, and consumer-direct. Revenue is generated primarily through per-cover food and beverage sales at restaurant/pub pricing (e.g., Fish & Chips $22 Queen / $32 King, English Breakfast $19, Super Food Salad $20), retail point-of-sale transactions at the Gift Shoppe, private event bookings (capacity up to 25+ guests across multiple venue spaces), and transaction-fee revenue from third-party delivery platforms. Pricing is publicly disclosed on the menu and follows a standard pay-as-you-go unit-pricing model. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer with no enterprise or B2B channel; marketing relies on the website, an email newsletter ("The Royal Mail"), recurring events to drive repeat visits, and third-party discovery platforms (OpenTable, delivery marketplaces). Management team, ownership structure, and financial details are not disclosed.

Name

Ye Olde King's Head

Legal name

Ye Olde King's Head

Website

https://yeoldekingshead.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ye Olde King's Head is a multi-venue British hospitality business in Santa Monica, California, operating a full-service restaurant, traditional pub, afternoon tea service, and gift shoppe & bakery since 1974. It serves local residents and tourists seeking authentic British pub fare, sports viewing, and imported British retail goods.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

British Pub & Restaurant Hospitality

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Pubs & Gastropubs (CRANACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Neighborhood & Sports Bars (THAFAEAA), Karaoke Bars & Entertainment Bars (THAFAEAH)

Keywords

• British pub dining
• Restaurant hospitality
• Afternoon tea service
• British food retail
• Private event hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Monica

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Restaurant and Pub Food & Beverage Sales: Primary revenue stream from serving British pub fare, breakfast, afternoon tea, and beverages across the restaurant, pub, and patio dining areas.
2. Gift Shoppe & Bakery Retail: Sale of British food products (PG Tips, Cadbury, Walkers crisps), beverages (HP Sauce, baked beans), British-made china and gifts, branded merchandise, and seasonal items.
3. Private Event Hosting: Revenue from hosting private events including celebrations, business dinners, bridal showers, and group tea bookings across multiple venue spaces.
4. Delivery and Takeout Services: Online ordering for pickup and third-party delivery partnerships with Grubhub, Uber Eats, and DoorDash generating transaction-based revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion5 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ye Olde King's Head is a multi-venue British restaurant and pub in Santa Monica, California founded in 1974. It operates a full-service restaurant serving British pub fare and breakfast, a traditional pub with bar service and live sports, an Afternoon Tea program, an on-site Gift Shoppe & Bakery selling imported British goods, and private event hosting.

Product overview

Ye Olde King's Head is a British restaurant and pub in Santa Monica, California established in 1974. The company operates as a multi-venue hospitality business comprising The Restaurant (full-service dining), The Pub (bar service with Happy Hour and live sports), and the Gift Shoppe & Bakery (British goods retail). Additional offerings include Afternoon Tea service, breakfast service (served until 2pm), entertainment events (Karaoke Sundays, Darts Tuesdays, Bingo/Trivia nights), and Private Events hosting. Food ordering is available online for pickup and via third-party delivery services (Grubhub, Uber Eats, DoorDash). Reservations are managed through OpenTable. The establishment is positioned as a Santa Monica landmark offering classic British hospitality steps from the beach and 3rd Street Promenade.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Restaurant Full-service British dining room serving classic British cuisine including Fish & Chips, Shepherd's Pie, English Breakfast, and salads, located steps from the beach and 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica. Open daily for breakfast starting at 8am.
• The Pub Traditional British pub offering pints, pub classics, Happy Hour Monday-Friday 4pm-7pm, and live sports viewing (Premier League soccer, rugby, baseball, basketball) with two bar experiences: main bar and Bulldog Bar for intimate settings.
• Gift Shoppe & Bakery British goods retail shop selling PG Tips, Cadbury, Heinz Baked Beans, HP Sauce, Walkers crisps, McVitie's, British sweets, British-made china and gifts from brands like Dunoon, Emma Bridgewater, and Aynsley. Also offers branded merchandise and is available via DoorDash delivery.
• Afternoon Tea Traditional British Afternoon Tea service served Monday through Saturday from 11:30am to 4:00pm. Private bookings available for parties of 25 or more. Children's Princess Tea available for ages 12 and under at $25.00 per child.
• Private Events Hosting Private event hosting services for celebrations, business dinners, bridal showers, baby showers, and group tea bookings, with multiple venue options including dining room, patio, pub, Bulldog Bar, and private room. Accommodates parties from intimate gatherings to 25+ guests.
• Online Ordering & Delivery Digital food ordering system allowing customers to place orders for pickup through the restaurant's website and delivery through Grubhub, Uber Eats, and DoorDash platforms.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Tom Bergin's Tavern: Historic Irish pub in Los Angeles known for heritage branding and traditional pub fare. Comparable decades-old ethnic pub operating with multi-decade brand equity in the LA market.
• Father Murphy's Irish Pub: Irish pub and restaurant in Santa Monica with a similar hospitality-meets-ethnic-cuisine model, happy hour programming, and live sports viewing. Comparable operator competing for the same tourist and expat niche adjacent to Ye Olde King's Head.
• The Auld Dubliner: Iconic Irish pub in Los Angeles offering traditional pub fare, live entertainment, and recurring events. Comparable full-service pub model with strong heritage branding and event-driven traffic.
• Cock 'n Bull Pub: British-style pub and restaurant in Santa Monica offering UK imports, pub classics, and a sports-watching atmosphere. Directly comparable in format, location, and customer base to Ye Olde King's Head.
• The Fox & Hounds: Long-running British pub in Santa Monica serving traditional British fare and ales. Closest direct competitor to Ye Olde King's Head in the West LA British pub niche, serving overlapping tourist and local customer segments.

Regional players

• Wetherspoons: UK's largest pub chain operating thousands of traditional British pubs. Demonstrates the scale potential of the British pub concept; primarily relevant as a comparable business model operating in a different geography (UK/Ireland).
• The King's Head (UK): Multiple UK pub venues operating under the King's Head brand with traditional British pub fare and events. Concept-comparable UK operator that illustrates the brand-extension potential of a British pub identity in a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• Yard House: Multi-unit American restaurant and beer-centric bar chain with a downtown Santa Monica location. A larger-scale incumbent offering a comparable beer-and-casual-dining experience with much broader scale.
• Father's Office: Established LA gastropub known for craft burgers and beer in Santa Monica and Culver City. Broader gastropub incumbent in the same Westside geography with overlapping food-and-beer customer base.

Emerging players

• The London West Hollywood: British-themed luxury hotel in West Hollywood with a British dining program and curated UK experience. Adjacent British-experience operator capturing a similar British-culture hospitality demand in the LA market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/yeoldekingshead
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ye-olde-kings-head

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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